Placing commercial labels and distributing flyers in public places without permission.

Igniting fires in non-designated areas in parks and public places.

Any act, whether physical or verbal that may harm, frighten or endanger any individual in a public place.

Skipping waiting lines in public places, unless permitted.

Exposing people in public places to harmful lighting such as laser beams, that may harm, frighten or endanger such people.

Taking pictures or videos of people, traffic accidents, crimes or other incidents without permission. The images taken shall be deleted

“The new regulation helps ensure that travelers to Saudi Arabia are reminded of laws that concern public behavior, including rules on immodest clothing, public display of affection, taking photos or videos of people without permission, playing music at prayer times, among others,” the DFA said in a statement.

The department urged Filipino travelers to familiarize themselves with Saudi public decency laws to avoid violations.

The DFA said that the Saudi Arabian government has identified the Saudi Police as the sole authority responsible for monitoring offenses and imposing fines.

“Offenders have the right to submit a grievance claim before the Common Courtesy Department and to appeal any penalties. Any person harmed by offenders shall have the right to file a lawsuit,” the DFA noted.

Click this link for the complete list of public decency offenses and their corresponding fines.

Stranded Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday (June 3), according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

In a statement, the DFA reported 274 Filipino repatriates underwent the necessary medical protocols upon arrival. They will also undergo the 14-day quarantine before they will be allowed to go home to their families.

The DFA also said over 31,000 Filipinos have been repatriated since February.

“A total of 31,528 Overseas Filipinos (OFs) have been repatriated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) since it began bringing back Filipinos affected by COVID-19 in February 2020,” the DFA said. —AAC

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has launched a new system for the online processing of passport and courtesy lane applications.

The DFA Office of the Consular Affairs said the Online Passport Application System (OPAS) and the Courtesy Lane Online Appointment System (CL-OAS) is now open to facilitate ePassport applications submitted through the courtesy lane facility at the DFA Aseana and its consular offices.

After weeks of being stranded in Japan due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a total of 160 Filipinos are finally sent home on Monday (June 1).

The 160 Filipino tourists, workers, and students departed from Narita International Airport via a chartered flight mounted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo.

On the department’s Facebook post, Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs, Atty. Sarah Lou Y. Arriola, said that “the repatriation of distressed Filipinos abroad is firm commitment of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte which is dutifully being implemented by the Department of Foreign Affairs.”

Philippine Ambassador to Japan, Jose C. Laurel V assured the repatriates that the Philippine government will continue to provide assistance to Filipinos abroad.

According to the DFA, the said repatriated Filipinos will undergo COVID testing and hotel quarantine to wait out the results of their test. –AAC

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